Roland Chilton - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Professor: Roland Chilton

Department: Sociology

College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

So boring and mostly about theories of crime. Test aren't too bad but the SPARK quizzes can be tricky. Most of the time only about 20-30 people showed up out of 200+ people in the course. Essays are graded very hard and going for help was useless.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Went to only 1 class after the mid term... It was to hard to stay awake for the first half of the course

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Ok, heard he was boring on this site but i figured interesting topic how bad could it be -now i see that was a mistake!really boring & half of class he's just talking bout random stuff- plus side: he puts overheads on spark(dont have 2go alot)i dont/so far i hav A sparkquizes,2papers,midterm,final.if still want crim-wait and take w/ another prof!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

so so sooo boring..i feel bad bc hes a cute old man but its now halfway through the semester and about 25 ppl out of 200 go to lecture, its painful to say the least

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Now hear me out. This guy is a nice guy and he seems to be trying to teach but there is no rhyme or reason to his method. His lectures are circular and he has a hard time hearing. I will give him my best as a student but if this is your world then do not take this class(O'Keefe's is way better).The lectures are almost painful to sit through.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

boring. not hard, but wow, boring. the midterm was really easy. try to sit through the lectures though. take the online quizzes on time. 2 papers, pretty short and not difficult.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I fall asleep during the lectures. However, the class is very, very easy, and Prof. Chilton is probably the single nicest person I have ever seen. Ever. He's just a genuinely good guy, and while he tends to repeat a lot of the same info, the tests are on the slides (and are wicked easy). Take it for the A, and because Prof. Chilton is awesome.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Seems like a really good guy at heart, and wants you to succeed but the class is really really really boring. topics could be really interesting but theres hardly any participation or discussion. real life examples would be good....anything to liven up the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CRIM241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Have only been to 4 classes this semester, boring boring class, it may sound interesting by the course description but if you have trouble sleeping sit thru this class and you will fall into a deep sleep of boredom. It pains my body to sit thru a full class, nice professor though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

this man is old. and boring. hes adorable so you will be able to tolerate the first two classes, but after that it all goes downhill. tests are ridiculous, nothing to do with lectures (if you can manage sitting through them). and to do well on the tests, i recommend memorizing the text.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CRIMISECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

really nice man but by far the worst class I have taken in college- SO boring, after the first week no one shows up. exams are bs, and absolutely none of the notes discussed in class relate to the assigned reading. do NOT take this class if you can avoid it. if you do, plan to study a LOT for the exams.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst professor EVER! Tests are total crap, grading is subjective, and his TAs aren't even Sociology majors! Teaches Criminology as a theory based subject, and refuses to accept the ideas and opinions that run counter to his own.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I think my heart stopped like 50 times during the course due to boredom. Very nice guy, reminds me of Mr. Rogers, very old school. Easy, but incredibly boring.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CRIMINOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

lectures are beyond boring.. ALL notes are online.. 2 short easy papers.. midterm grade may be dropped.. easy extra credit.. TAs sucked at grading papers

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

he is very nice but very boring. however, the class is very easy

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CRIMINOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

HORRRIBLE CLASS!! avoid him at all costs. even though he puts the lectures online they are very unclear and his grading is extremely unfair.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's very boring

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CRIMINOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I agree he is boring but he is easy as hell, and you dont need to go to lectures, just study the disc for the tests ;).

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC241
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Do you need the book to do well?